Heygate Estate, Housing estate in Walworth, United Kingdom
The Heygate Estate complex consisted of concrete buildings with elevated walkways connecting residential blocks and surrounded by communal gardens between Walworth Road and New Kent Road.
Built between 1971 and 1974, the estate provided homes for 3,000 residents until its complete demolition in 2014 as part of the Elephant & Castle area regeneration plan.
The concrete architecture and urban setting made the estate a frequent filming location for British cinema productions including Attack the Block and World War Z.
The complex contained 1,214 residences near multiple bus lines and Elephant & Castle underground station, offering direct transportation links across London.
International investors purchased properties in the new South Gardens development through Singapore sales offices before London residents received access to buying opportunities.
Location: London Borough of Southwark
Architectural style: brutalist architecture
GPS coordinates: 51.49310,-0.09611
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:06
Strata SE1
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Proposed Bakerloo line extension
468 m
Metropolitan Tabernacle
366 m
Michael Faraday Memorial
374 m
Metro Central Heights
372 m
Inner London Crown Court
639 m
The Coronet
271 m
Cuming Museum
266 m
One The Elephant
364 m
Pullens buildings
512 m
UNCLE Elephant & Castle
450 m
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397 m
John Smith House
271 m
Perronet House
501 m
Merrick Square
609 m
Church of St John the Evangelist
276 m
Roman Catholic Church of the English Martyrs
575 m
Elephant Park
28 m
Joseph Lancaster Primary School
361 m
The Star And Cross Church
228 m
155 Walworth Road
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Grand Designs Water Tower
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Numbers 23-29 And Attached Railings
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Numbers 1-19 Including Handrail
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Numbers 16-22 And Attached Railings
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Numbers 1-15 And Attached Railings
629 m
Southwark Municipal Offices And Attached Railings
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